GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
13 May 2016
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #10359 |
| Date and Time | Friday 13th May 2016 08:20am |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
- Despite mouth being open (P.O. 12/5/16) flood levels have risen overnight. Water is now completely over to the other side of the GOR
- OCR/wetlands area also has increased flooding(very large no of small fish observed in flood waters in this area)
- Dark discharge flowing out very strongly over a shallow area at entrance, east side of channel has sheer 1-2.5m high sides that are gradually collapsing into the strong out flow. Estuary front is still straight across from cliff to sand dunes
- Beach projects out to sea at both east & west ends, highest at centre with gentle slope down to ocean at mouth
- N wind blowing large amount of sand into channel
- Peregrine falcon at entrance
- no sequential photos were taken
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